Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating assaults on women in Monroe Township

MONROE TWP. — Two separate assaults on women in Monroe Township are being investigated by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

The first incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 15 in the area of Waterloo Park, a news release said. The second incident occurred in the late-night hours of July 17 in a wooded area along Frenchcreek in the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Community.

In both incidents, the offender was a male, the release said. Investigators are trying to determine if the same offender was responsible for both incidents.

Citizens should remain aware of their surroundings and avoid being alone in dark, secluded areas, Sheriff Troy Goodnough said in the release.

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The cases are under investigation by members of the sheriff’s office detectives. Anyone who may have information about either incident is asked to call the Detective Bureau at 734-240-7530. The Monroe Public Safety Department and the Michigan State Police are assisting in the investigation.

Any victim of an assault who has not previously reported the incident is asked to call Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070.